Project: Taking Notes

#1

The Battle of Antietam

George McClellan and Robert E. Lee led the Union
and the Army of Northern Virginia in the Battle of
Antietam, which took place on September 17, 1862,
near Sharpsburg, Maryland.

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#4

The Emancipation Proclamation

The Antietam Battle was about Lincoln’s
Emancipation Proclamation. The Battle of Antietam
was a pivotal moment in American history, allowing
Lincoln to issue the Emancipation Proclamation and
bringing him a major triumph.

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#3

Importance of The Battle of Antietam in the

American History
The war allowed the Union to defeat the first North-
South invasion after a strong summer campaign and
victory at On September 3, 1862, The Army of
Northern Virginia, led by Robert E. Lee.

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 #5

Abolishment of Slavery and Start of American

Civil War
With Union winning the Battle of Antietam, Lincoln
issued Emancipation Proclamation that led to the
termination of slavery and start of the American
Civil War.

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#4

Significance of Antietam Battle

The Battle of Antietam forced the Confederate
Army to retreat back across the Potomac River.
President Abraham Lincoln saw the significance of
this and issued the famous Emancipation
Proclamation on September 22, 1862.

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